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Sex offender relocated in Yellville

YELLVILLE - Marion County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public that a registered sex offender recently relocated to a new address in Yellville, according to Sheriff Roger Vickers.

Billy G. Breedlove, 42, now is residing at 612 Broadway in Yellville. MCSO has been informed that Breedlove has been designated as Risk Level 2 (moderate risk to re-offend), Vickers said.

Breedlove was convicted of sexual assault in the second degree in May 2005. Vickers said documentation indicates this offense involved engaging in sexual contact with a 9-year-old female.

Breedlove is not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. This information cannot be used to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders. Citizen abuse will not be tolerated, and such abuse could potentially end law enforcement's ability to do community notification, Vickers said.

Cotter City Council meets Thursday

COTTER - The agenda for the regular Cotter City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday has been announced by Anna Tillman-Floyd, Cotter Clerk/Recorder with reports from the water, street, fire and police departments, and two resolutions concerning $11,745 in grant funds from the USDA Rural Development Grant Fund.

Also scheduled for presentation, presented by Mayor Peggy Hammack are 11 informational items, including the scheduling of a 7 p.m. July 19 Music in the Park performance by the High Strung Band and announcement of cancellation of a Biker Rally that had been under discussion as a possible August event.

Cotter planners to offer new B&B ordinance

COTTER - The Cotter Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. July 18 at Cotter City Hall to present a Bed and Breakfast Ordinance for the city of Cotter, said Chairman Schuyler Brower. The meeting is open to the public.

The purpose of the ordinance, he said, would be to eliminate the requirement for rezoning to establish bed and breakfast lodging and, in its place, allow bed and breakfast lodging to operate by city permit.

Brower said the commission encourages public review and comment in preparation for presentation of the ordinance to the Cotter City Council for action. All interested citizens are invited to attend.

Gassville tornado siren repaired

GASSVILLE - Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim said Tuesday that the tornado siren located between the city hall and fire department in Gassville, which had not been functioning due to suspected lightning damage, was repaired Monday morning and is once again operational.

However, additional parts for the amplifying systems were still being obtained from an out of state supplier, and when these are obtained, the sirens should be fully operational, according to Braim.

- From submitted reports

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Local Briefs

Marion County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public that a registered sex offender recently relocated to a new address in Yellville, according to Sheriff Roger Vickers.